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Reasons to use our Kensington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Kensington property lawyer are the key to a successful Kensington home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 Kensington conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Kensington have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Kensington and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Kensington selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kensington since June 2026*

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Disposal

of semi property, Eldon Road, W8 5PT completing on 22/06/2026 at a price of £10,250,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Campden Hill Square, W8 7LB completing on 05/06/2026 at a price of £11,000,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Purchase

of apartment Holland Road W14 8BB, sold for £570,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of apartment Ladbroke Road W11 3PJ, at sale consideration of £950,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kensington

My friend's dad is a solicitor. I expect that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Kensington?

It’s sensible to obtain 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst estimates may vary but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.

We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Kensington?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Kensington.

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Kensington for our home move. Our broker has since advised us that our mortgage company Skipton Building Society won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

Mortgage Companies on the whole imposes restrictions either the type or the amount of conveyancing solicitors on their panel. A common example of such criteria being that a firm must not be a sole practitioner. In addition to restricting the profile of firm, some have limited the amount of solicitor practices they use to represent them. Be aware that Skipton Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Skipton Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels since 2008 even though there remains mixed views concerning the level of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from the Land Registry reveal that hundreds of law firms, including some in or near Kensington only conduct one or two conveyances per annum.

Just bought a terraced house in Kensington , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my title? My Kensington conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Kensington is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently in the region of three quarters of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property so 'speed' is not always an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build apartment in Kensington. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kensington

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

What does commercial conveyancing in Kensington cover?

Kensington conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of advice, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kensington regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kensington but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Salinger Solicitors & Notary Public, 165 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 6SH
  • North Star Law Ltd, St. James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD
  • Bromptons, 219 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
  • Merali Beedle Llp, Vicarage House, 58-60 Kensington Church Street, London, London, W8 4DB
  • John May Law, 17 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kensington

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kensington with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • North Star Law Ltd, St. James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD
  • Bromptons, 219 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BD
  • Merali Beedle Llp, Vicarage House, 58-60 Kensington Church Street, London, London, W8 4DB
  • John May Law, 17 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT
  • Oliver Fisher, Astley House, 33 Notting Hill Gate, London, London, W11 3JQ

Planning law solicitors in Kensington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kensington with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Parfitt Cresswell, 593-599 Fulham Road, London, London, SW6 5UA
  • Mark Taylor & Company, 310 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XD
  • Seddons, 5 Portman Square, London, W1H 6NT
  • Jacobs Allen Hammond, 3 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EF

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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